Consumer Spending

The World Cup Rewrote a City’s Spending Habits

The World Cup Rewrote a City’s Spending Habits
The World Cup Rewrote a City’s Spending Habits
September 24, 2026  |  SMBs

The World Cup gave small businesses in host cities a sales bump. That, at least, was a relatively predictable outcome. But findings shared in the...

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Fed Data Shows Consumers Shift Spending Toward Homes and Vacations
Fed Data Shows Consumers Shift Spending Toward Homes and Vacations
September 21, 2026  |  Economy

Households continued to spend more in August, although at a slower rate than earlier in the year. The median reported year-over-year increase in monthly household...

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Santa Would Like a Word With Your Pumpkin
Santa Would Like a Word With Your Pumpkin
September 19, 2026  |  Retail

Santa has apparently checked his calendar and decided Halloween has had quite enough time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Big-Ticket Buyers Keep Retail’s Holiday Hopes Alive
Big-Ticket Buyers Keep Retail’s Holiday Hopes Alive
September 16, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers didn’t wait to shell out funds for cars, furniture and electronics in August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Nike’s S&P Exit Is a Warning for Every Consumer Brand
Nike’s S&P Exit Is a Warning for Every Consumer Brand
September 15, 2026  |  Retail

Nike’s upcoming removal from the S&P 100 is easy to read as a corporate fall-from-grace story. It may be more useful to read it as...

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Where Credit Union Cards Can Win More Spending
Where Credit Union Cards Can Win More Spending
September 15, 2026  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions have a challenge that is more specific than simply getting members to use their cards more often. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Consumers Feel Strained as Inflation Surpasses Wage Growth
Consumers Feel Strained as Inflation Surpasses Wage Growth
September 13, 2026  |  Economy

American consumers are facing added strain as inflation continues to outpace wage growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Higher Housing and Gas Costs Squeeze What’s Left for Shopping
Higher Housing and Gas Costs Squeeze What’s Left for Shopping
September 11, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer prices accelerated in August, adding to household expenses at a time when many financially constrained consumers have already reduced the discretionary spending they can...

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